MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion for Friday August 7,
2020
Topic: A Cry That Offends God
Text: Numbers 11:10
The
Psalmist noted severally that he cried to God (Psalm 28:2; 61:2; 86:3) and God
answered him. God desire us to cry to Him but there are cries that offend Him
as we have in our text for today.
This
chapter of Numbers, records of series of discontentment and complaint by the
Israelites. They were never satisfied by anything God did for them. Whether it
was planned or not, we can’t say but they all sat at the doors of their tent
and were weeping. Their cry aroused the anger of God. Moses was displeased by
their action. Unfortunately, he took a wrong step in addressing it. We shall
see that tomorrow.
When
they complained in Numbers 11:4, God sent manna. What led to the cry in Numbers
11:10, we can’t say but it offended God. Why? They were never contented with
God’s provisions. They cried one to another which means cry of discontentment
and peevishness.
There
are many Christians who are behaving the way Israelites did here. They cry to
fellow human being. Such is an indictment that God is unable to take care of
them. He gave us open cheque to come to him with our burdens. Why cry to your
fellow human being? Most times instead of crying to God, we complain to him.
That is not the right way to address our problems. We should note that little
things matters. Whom do you tell about your problems? Do your cry offend God?
We should learn how to approach God so that our approach will not bring
condemnation.
Food for Thought: Crying as a result of discontentment and peevishness is offensive
to God.
Memory verse: Psalm 78:21
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